Quantitative Aptitude - Arithmetic Ability Questions

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If by selling an article for Rs. 390 a shopkeeper gains 20% , then the cost is

A) Rs. 370 B) Rs. 325
C) Rs. 350 D) Rs. 300
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: B) Rs. 325

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The bar chart given shows the sales of 3 types of cars in the Indian automotive industry over 4 years. All the sales figures have been shown in terms of 000 units.

If all the 3 categories increase by same rate in 2013 over 2012 as they did in 2012 over 2011, then what will be the total approximate sales (in ‘000 units) of all the 3 categories taken together in year 2013?

A) 2152 B) 2345
C) 3069 D) 3568
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 3069

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Which of the following statements is not true?

A) The difference of two prime numbers, both greater than 2, is divisible by 2 B) For two different integers m, n and a prime number p, if p divides the product m × n, then p divides either m or n.
C)  If a number is of the form 6n –1 (n being a natural number), then its is a prime number. D) There is only one set of three prime numbers such that there is a gap of 2 between two adjacent prime numbers.
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: D) There is only one set of three prime numbers such that there is a gap of 2 between two adjacent prime numbers.

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Ticket for an adult is Rs 2200 and a child is Rs 990. One child goes free with two adults. If a group has 23 adults and 11 children, what is the discount the group gets?

A) 17.71 percent B) 32.30 percent
C) 26.47 percent D) 25.77 percent
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 17.71 percent

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If x – 3 + [1/(x – 3)] = 4, what is the value of [(x  3)3+ [1/(x  3)3]?

A) 14 B) 18
C) 52 D) 76
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 52

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If sinA + sin2A = 1 then what is the value of cos2A + cos4A ?

A) 1 B) 2
C) 1/2 D) 1/4
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: A) 1

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Compound interest on a certain sum for 2 years at the rate of 11% per annum is Rs 1160.5. What will be the simple interest (in Rs) for the same
amount at the same rate of interest for 2 years?

 

A) 9000 B) 1000
C) 1100 D) 1050
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) 1100

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Q:

sec2Acosec2A is equal to

A) sec2A -­ cosec2A B) √[sec2A + cosec2A]
C) sec2A + cosec2A D) √[sec2A -­ cosec2A]
 
Answer & Explanation Answer: C) sec2A + cosec2A

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